What is the meaning of Tuta absoluta?
What is the meaning of Tuta absoluta?
Tuta absoluta is a species of moth in family Gelechiidae known by the common names South American tomato pinworm, tomato leafminer, tomato pinworm and South American tomato moth.
How do you identify an absoluta Tuta?
T. absoluta originated in the Peruvian Central highlands from where it spread to other areas of Peru and then to the rest of Latin American countries during the 1960s [3]. TLM is small moth with body length of 5–7 mm and wingspan of 10–14 mm [8]. The moth has silvery-gray scales and black spots on the forewings.
Is Tuta absoluta the same as leaf miner?
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a serious pest of solanaceous plants, especially tomato. Commonly known as the tomato leaf miner or South American tomato pinworm and originating from Central America, it has been a major problem there for tomato production for over 30 years.
How do you treat Tuta absoluta tomatoes?
The mixture of chlorantraniliprole+lufenuron was proved again to be superior achieving reduction level of 100% after the 3rd spray. Therefore, this mixture would be recommended for achieving efficient control of T. absoluta in the growing tomato plants under field conditions.
What causes Tuta absoluta?
Originating from Latin America, T. absoluta has spread via infested fruits and packaging material to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Given its potential for crop destruction and rapid reproduction, it quickly became a key pest of concern in East Africa.
How does Tuta absoluta damage tomato plants?
Damage to tomato plants Tuta absoluta damages plants predominantly by feeding inside leaves (top left photo). When population levels are high, leaf mines may merge, causing entire leaves and sometimes stems to die off.
What insecticide kills Tuta absoluta?
foenum-graecum leaf extract derived green iron oxide nanoparticles (FeNPs) as a very effective green biopesticide for control of Tuta absoluta.
How do you control Tuta absoluta organically?
Control of Tuta absoluta using natural enemies
- Use a combination of neem oil (Azadirachtin – kills by suffocation) and Bacillus thuringiesissimply known as Bt.
- Use yellow sticky traps to attract and trap the adults.
What is Tuta used for?
Ploughing, manuring, irrigation, crop rotation, solarisation and the elimination of symptomatic leaves and destruction of infested tomato plants have all been used to control this pest.
How do you treat a Tuta?
What kills Tuta?
Biocontrol and biopesticides For example, predatory mirid bugs can control Tuta absoluta. Two predatory mirids (Nesidiocoris tenuis and Macrolophus pygmaeus) are sometimes found naturally but both can also be bought commercially as biocontrol controls in certain countries, such as in Spain and France.
